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Wappingers Falls, New York, in Dutchess county, is 27 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 59 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Dutchess County metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Wappingers Falls is home to some 4,929 residents.
In Wappingers Falls, about 43% of adults are married. Wappingers Falls somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
Approximately 18% of Wappingers Falls is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the village is very American.
In 2000, Wappingers Falls had a median family income of $50,000.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($17,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Wappingers Falls. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 40% of the housing in Wappingers Falls was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the village, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.
In Wappingers Falls, 91% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Wappingers Falls it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
Wappingers Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Wappingers Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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